affectionate

UK/ə'fekʃ(ə)nət/US/ә'fekʃәnәt/

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Definitions

adj.

Showing fondness, warmth, and love toward someone.

充满爱意的，深情的，亲热的。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

af-to, toward

fectmake, do

-ionateto make, having

=affectionate

affection + -ate = full of affection. affection (af- 'to' + fect 'do' = a state acted into you, a feeling) is fondness; affectionate is showing it. See affection.

Root fac still carries 273 more words

Common Collocations

1.affectionate hug充满爱意的拥抱
2.affectionate relationship亲密的关系
3.warmly affectionate热情亲昵

Example Sentences

1.
She gave her son an affectionate hug.
2.
They have a warm, affectionate relationship.

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